Jump to content

Caryl

Financial Members
  • Posts

    23813
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by Caryl

  1. I collect my weed from fast flowing areas so not sure what sort of parasites have ever been attached. never had a problem. I have to be careful the council hasn't recently sprayed the banks though
  2. They will always be stunted. Feeding when young is vital to good growth. Feed them up though and they will look very healthy - albeit smaller than they should be.
  3. Firtly, the goldfish will quickly outgrow that sized tank and in the meantime you will stunt their growth. I would like to suggest you keep the fantails in it and put the comets in a pond - a much more suitable environment for them. Comets need space to swim as they are quick and lively. The fantails are much slower and don't need so much room to swim. Goldfish nibble at all plants and some are worse than others for doing it. I collect oxygen weed from the local river as it is free and easily replenished. You might also try Java fern and water sprite although they will tug on the sprite endlessly then eat the exposed root - which kills off the rest of the plant :roll: Just drop the lettuce in - wash it first to get rid of any pesticides which may be present.
  4. Here you go... http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/p ... cle_id=335
  5. Some like to use it as a preventative 'tonic'. If you have a well maintained and balanced aquarium there is no need for such tonics. Salt is often used for a number of minor ailments. Tonic salt has a few added ingredients supposedly beneficial.
  6. Very easy. Biggest problem is keeping it cool over summer - well it is here anyway
  7. You get natural peat that has no fertilisers or mould inhibitors added.
  8. I'm no expert on dwarf gouramis but I would say you have one of each. I thought females were hard to come by.
  9. Or start them on a "Just say No!" campaign :lol:
  10. Caryl

    Killiefish

    Moved this to the killie section danila
  11. I have some spare if someone nearby doesn't offer any.
  12. Shops have stuff called Liquifry. Comes in two types for egg layers or live bearers. Wilson; to qualify as a breeding you need a minimum of 10 fry after 30 days free swimming.
  13. I have had BNs lying upsidedown at the surface while attached to a bit of floating cucumber
  14. They can breed every 4 - 6 weeks. Not sure what time to put her in the trap though as too soon and she may abort and too late - same thing :roll: . I never used the traps.
  15. Caryl

    winter foods

    You clean them? You have it the right way too.
  16. Caryl

    HI everyone!

    Welcome to the fishroom.
  17. Resize the pic please. Images should be a max 640 x 480 pixels and 128kb
  18. Hi and welcome. There are several in here from your area I think you'll find
  19. Caryl

    Hello:New here

    Welcome to the southern hemisphere :lol:
  20. Hold the test tube on the card.
  21. Caryl

    Tin foil barbs

    Not only do they grow large but they eat plants!
  22. For those having read the article in the AW, ring the 0800 number as it appears the email address given does not work.
×
×
  • Create New...